Industry Interviews
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AHMA Hardware Show: Continuity and Change
Since its inception, the Show has attracted an annual pilgrimage of manufacturers and buyers of all sizes, it’s the place to see and select the new products, packaging, and innovations
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Makita: You Don’t Have to be a Professional
At the recent National Association of Home Builders show in Las Vegas, Makita rolled out a slew of new products,…
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Legacy Ornamental Mills: You’ve Got to Experience It
Four exactly matched and turned legs. Fluting. Barley twists. Wainscoting. Cabriole legs. Four-, six- or eight-sided newel posts. Rosettes. Crown molding. And more.
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AWFS Fair: The West Coast Takes Its Turn
Last fall’s recall election in California attracted worldwide attention. Beyond the Arnold factor lay an acute awareness that California alone…
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IWF: Bringing Woodworking Pros Together
Every two years, equipment manufactures and distributors and cabinet shop owners gather in Atlanta to introduce, buy, sell, and learn about the latest in professional woodworking equipment.
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National Hardware Show: Same Name, New Time and Location
For decades, the selection of new and improved woodworking had been greatly influenced by the annual National Hardware Show.
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Empire Manufacturing: Smoothing Out Life’s Rough Spots
Corrosion and heat are two perennial problems in wood shops. Sooner or later, most serious woodworkers have to deal with them.
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Tormek Sharpening System
The Tormek Sharpening System is based on this simple proposition: any woodworker should be able to keep his or her own woodworking, carving, or woodturning hand tools razor sharp.
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SmartWood: Promoting Sustainable Forestry Around The World
Though Richard Donovan and his organization are not toolmakers, they’re committed to ensuring the on-going availability of the one thing every woodworker needs: wood, in all its exotic and beautiful varieties.
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MaxBats: The Perfect Combination of Woodworking and Baseball
MaxBat started with the love of baseball and the imminent arrival of Jim Anderson’s first child. Today the company makes Major League Baseball approved bats in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
